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Games vs. gamification
From the course: Gamification of Learning
Games vs. gamification
The concept of gamification is gaining momentum in everything from marketing to website development and even learning environments. But often the concept of gamification is confused with two very closely related concepts. Games and simulations. While games and simulations and gamification share many common traits,. They really are not the same thing. So it's important to understand the difference between these three types of activities. Let's start by looking at the concept of a game. What is a game? The answer is not as straightforward as you might imagine. Tic-tac-toe is a simple game. It involves placing X's and O's on a piece of paper. All you need is a fellow player, a piece of paper, a pencil, and you're ready to go. Tic Tac Toe is considered a game. But so is the well known game Halo or any other video game which is played on a video game console involving avatars, controllers, and occasionally, playing opponents over the Internet. In between, there are thousands of additional…
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